DANSK DSF/ISO/FDIS 11613 PDF

This International Standard specifies test methods and minimum requirements for protective clothing used by firefighters who are engaged in support activities for fire fighting and not interior attack fire fighting. These support activities are defined (see Clause 3.1.16) as activities such as: – water and material supply, – extinguishing fires from the outside of the structure, – prevention of exterior spreading to adjacencies, preventing enviromental damage and limiting effect of smoke, – securing traffic and environment, – first aid base activities, – preparing the fire ground for subsequent activities. This International Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, and the methods of test for determining these performance levels. This International standard is not equivalent to ISO 11999 Part 3 – clothing worn by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/ or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures, but this international standard provides lower minimum level of protection. This International standard defines clothing worn by firefighters who are engaged in support activities associated with structural firefighting but not for structural firefighting. Selection of the appropriate system of clothing is dependent on carrying out an effective risk assessment which identifies the hazards to be faced, evaluates the likelihood of those hazards, and provides the means to reduce or eliminate these hazards. Details on one example at a recommended risk assessment approach and some factors for consideration are included in annex A This International Standard does not cover special clothing for use in other high risk situations such as specialized firefighting, or clothing for use in long term firefighting operations in high ambient temperature, for example bush, wildland, or forest firefighting where clothing according to ISO 15384 could be more appropriate. It does not cover clothing for use in high-risk fire exposures, for example reflective protective clothing according to ISO 15538 could be more appropriate. It does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or protection against other hazards, for example chemical, biological, radiation and electrical hazards. These aspects may be dealt with in other standards. NOTE – Additional personal protective equipment to protect the head, hands, and feet should be worn with clothing specified in this International Standard and in majority of situations breathing apparatus is also required to be worn. Firefighters should be trained in the use and care of protective clothing covered by this International Standard including an understanding of its limitations and of the other items of personal protective equipment that may be required depending on the risks encountered